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title: "We planted this red star spike about 4 weeks ago from a 5 gallon pot.…"
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# We planted this red star spike about 4 weeks ago from a 5 gallon pot.…

_Lagt ut av Mattallac den 2025-07-14_

We planted this red star spike about 4 weeks ago from a 5 gallon pot. We used succulent soil and the proper amount of liquid fertilizer designed for transplanting. She’s looking pretty crispy lately. Soil testing low moisture. Any ideas that can help her?

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![Vedlegg 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eiunhegFi0CH_6uOeyy3gzyXbubgi_aIkd5_OhKYGt0/l9_7-oFITeOmHaMRK456yA.webp?size=large)

## 6 kommentarer

### Mattallac kommenterte den 2025-07-14

We are in usda zone 9b. Valley Center, CA

### Whit\_Y kommenterte den 2025-07-14

I’m also in Zone 9b: she looks like she needs a lot more water and some afternoon shade until she’s established and even then the afternoon sun might be too much. Be sure to cover her roots back up and give her some water but don’t drown her. If her roots have dried out too much they won’t absorb the water and she’ll start to rot. Rehydrate her and then if she’s doing ok give her a DEEP watering each time she’s watered,

#### Mattallac svarte den 2025-07-14

Hey thanks for responding so quickly! Would it be ok to cover her in some light shade cloth?

#### Whit\_Y svarte den 2025-07-14

Yes! I’ve even used my personal umbrella for shade for my smaller plants lol

### Wolfen 🐺 kommenterte den 2025-07-14

Did you place her in that spot prior to planting? It kinda looks like she was not used to that much sun. I agree getting her some more shade and water would help

#### Mattallac svarte den 2025-07-14

No we didn’t. We will get her some shade and more water

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